The Rowe Family Charitable Trust
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported giving $106,000 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food access, the arts, community services, public broadcasting, and conservation.
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Rowe Family Charitable Trust gave $106K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,000
- +156.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,067
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,172,767
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rowe Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Nonantum St, Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (857) 498-0706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rowe Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equal Justice Initiative ($15K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (28%), Washington, DC (19%), Colorado (15%), Alabama (14%), and Oregon (14%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rowe Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Balletrox Jamaica Plain, MA | Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation Vail, CO | Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Exempt Purposes | $10,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry Newton, MA | Exempt Purposes | $6,000 |
| Concord NH Public Schools for Jane Cogswell Scholarship Fund Concord, NH | Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| Newton Public Schools Newton, MA | Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
| NPR Washington, DC | Exempt Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,172,767 | $362,413 | $126,540 | $106,000 | 15 | $106,000 | $200,836 | $59,126 |
| 2024 | $1,085,470 | $413,093 | $49,762 | $41,400 | 7 | $41,400 | $332,301 | $50,741 |
| 2023 | $791,858 | $126,846 | $92,833 | $82,000 | 11 | $82,000 | $75,777 | $47,970 |
| 2022 | $788,531 | $-30,916 | $68,277 | $47,000 | 8 | $47,000 | — | $52,229 |
| 2021 | $906,707 | $397,397 | $69,394 | $58,000 | 11 | $58,000 | $258,257 | $63,277 |
| 2020 | $698,330 | $137,174 | $53,643 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $56,343 | $46,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rowe Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. BalletRox describes its work as providing accessible dance education to children and youth from underserved Boston communities. Centre Street Food Pantry says it provides consistent, inclusive access to healthy food. Eagle Valley Land Trust says it protects land, scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $106,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $15,000 each to Equal Justice Initiative and Oregon Community Foundation; $10,000 each to BalletRox, Eagle Valley Community Foundation, and World Central Kitchen; and $6,000 to Centre Street Food Pantry. Other reported awards included $5,000 each to Concord NH Public Schools for the Jane Cogswell Scholarship Fund, Newton Public Schools, World Wildlife Fund, NPR, Eagle Valley Land Trust, and WBUR. PBS Foundation also reported receiving $5,000 from the trust in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Rowe, Patrick D Rowe, and Terence Rowe as trustees.
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Rowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick D. Rowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terence Rowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Rowe Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Rowe Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust gave $106K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rowe Family Charitable Trust that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Rowe Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Newton, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Who are The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Equal Justice Initiative ($15,000), Oregon Community Foundation ($15,000) and Balletrox ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rowe Family Charitable Trust?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rowe Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rowe Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Rowe Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6869589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rowe Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rowe Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rowe-family-charitable-trust-morg_7c0ead42ec1d42908f715030ceb84458
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